The coaching staff learned quickly that it was tough keeping
Krys out of the lineup...great work ethic combined with a high
skill level helped him emerge as a dangerous receiver once he got
the opportunity on the field...showed constant improvement
throughout his first season on the squad, and continued that
progress in spring drills...comes into fall camp as the projected
starter at the "X" receiver spot...good size and knows how to find
space in the secondary...tough to tackle once he makes the
catch.

AT TECH (IN 2012): Saw action in 10 of the 11
games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman...came up with four
receptions for 47 yards...caught his first career touchdown on a
nine-yard pass from Tre Lamb in the game at Murray State on Sept.
29.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Krys was the Most Valuable
Player and team captain for the Cocke County High School football
squad where he lettered four years under head coach Greg Hacker...a
versatile athlete, he has also lettered four years on the
basketball team and three times in track, and was conference
champion in both the long jump and the high jump...on the gridiron,
he played eight different positions, and was a threat every time he
touched the ball...as a quarterback, runningback, receiver and
return specialist, he piled up 14 total touchdowns in 2011
including seven on punt and kick returns...in all, he gained 1,680
all-purpose yards as a senior, and was a first-team all-state
selection...invited to participate in two all-star games, and
played in the East-West All-Star contest.

PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1994...the son of
Denae Cates...full name is Krys William Cates...majoring in general
computer engineering.